Connector Inrush Current Explained February 3, 2023 Würth Elektronik podcast explains connector inrush current considerations and discusses what other values need to be considered when selecting a... Read more
How to Make a Good Electrical Contact for Inter-Connection September 29, 2022 This Würth Elektronik webinar explains influence of different parameters and how to make a good electrical contact for reliable inter-connection.... Read more
Polymer Families September 10, 2022 The number of individual engineering polymer products has exploded in the past years due to specialized requirements on the polymer... Read more
Polymer Processing September 10, 2022 There are two processes used to convert polymer resin pellets to a connector housing, compression/transfer molding and injection molding. Before... Read more
Polymer Materials September 10, 2022 The majority of connector housings are manufactured from thermoplastic polymers due to their combination of electrical and mechanical properties and... Read more
Copper Alloys September 10, 2022 Copper alloys are commonly divided into several categories depending on the alloying element(s) and the amount of alloying. The dominant... Read more
Connector Contact Stamping and Forming September 10, 2022 Stamping process is used to convert blank metal strip into contacts or shields by cutting and forming it. The press... Read more
Copper Strip Processing September 10, 2022 The vast majority of connector contacts are stamped and formed from copper alloy strip. This discussion of copper strip processing... Read more
Copper Alloy Metallurgy and Processing September 10, 2022 The majority of connector contacts are manufactured from copper alloys due to the combination of high electrical conductivity and good... Read more
Contact Finish Electroplating Miscellaneous September 10, 2022 Not all connector contacts are reel-to-reel plated. There are two batch plating processes and two non-electrolytic practices worthy of a... Read more